Global Awakening: SSS-Rank Divine Fire at the Start
Chapter 23

School Beauty Goes Abroad, Qi Ziyue is Depressed

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Baiyun No. 1 High School.

In the principal's office.

"Principal, sir, that's the situation," Shi Yan said to Qin Feng and Li Shuogen.

He had just explained how his body had inexplicably improved while he was in the stone cave.

Li Shuogen and Qin Feng exchanged glances, their eyes growing increasingly shocked.

"Good, that's great, Shi Yan, you've got a huge head start!"

Li Shuogen laughed heartily, then began to clarify things for the bewildered Shi Yan.

"Strictly speaking, after this bodily change, you are a true Warrior!

Based on your description, this is the first leap in life level. It usually happens after reaching adulthood. With this metamorphosis, you can then connect with nature and sense spiritual energy; only then can you cultivate and become a Warrior in the truest sense!

Do you know why there are no breathing techniques in high school? Because without this metamorphosis, breathing techniques would be useless to you.

There's a saying, I don't know if you've heard it, that the annual expenditure of China's Four Great Famous Schools is comparable to the fiscal revenue of a medium-sized country.

Why? Because nearly half of their resources are invested in helping students undergo their first metamorphosis!

Upon entering a martial arts university, the school will provide various methods and resources to help students undergo metamorphosis, and only then will breathing techniques and other resources be distributed.

The global average time for university students to undergo their first metamorphosis is one and a half years. For our China's Four Great Famous Schools, the average is 7.5 months, with the fastest record holder achieving metamorphosis within a month of enrollment.

So, do you understand what a massive advantage you have?"

After speaking, Li Shuogen's shock had still not subsided.

Based on the average, Shi Yan was starting to cultivate breathing techniques 7.5 months earlier than others.

No, it was 10.5 months!

7.5 months was calculated from enrollment, and Shi Yan still had three months before school started.

"Shi Yan, you must remember, no matter which school you want to go to, make sure they give you the breathing technique immediately," Li Shuogen said sternly.

"Only then can you catch up to those prodigies who have been immersed in medicinal baths since childhood."

"Principal, wait a moment. I feel my current Blood Essence is probably on par with those geniuses. Why do you still say I need to catch up?"

Shi Yan felt his current Blood Essence had already surpassed Qi Ziyue and the others.

If he was already ahead, why would he need to catch up? Wasn't that contradictory?

"You still need to catch up, don't be unconvinced," Li Shuogen smiled. This was the disadvantage of coming from a small place.

"Those geniuses with deep backgrounds have had their growth meticulously planned by their families since childhood. Although everyone's Blood Essence might seem similar now, in terms of potential, physical fitness, and other aspects, most of them are still inferior to those geniuses.

Most importantly, after completing their first metamorphosis, their cultivation speed will become extraordinarily rapid due to their accumulated foundation and explosive growth.

You know Lin Ye, right? He's the best example. In the early stages, several people had higher Blood Essence and stronger abilities, but what about later? It was Lin Ye who first reached the Seventh-Order Martial General realm."

"Thank you for your guidance, Principal. I understand."

Shi Yan nodded, continuously pondering the information Li Shuogen had given him.

Li Shuogen and Qin Feng didn't disturb him for too long. After a few more instructions, they dismissed the small meeting.

Shi Yan returned home, showered, and immediately fell asleep.

He slept straight through until eight in the evening.

When he picked up his phone, he found many missed calls.

There were calls from his uncle, Gu Feng, Liu Wang, classmates, and several unknown numbers.

He ignored the unknown numbers and didn't reply to his classmates, just saying a few words in the group chat before going offline.

He wasn't interested in class reunions or watching those childish displays of arrogance.

He opened the phone interface and called Liu Wang first:

"Liu Wang, it's rare to see you not sleeping for a whole day and night."

"Holy crap, you're not dead yet," came Liu Wang's surprised voice from the other end. "Heh heh, I just asked a few top students from the school and compared scores. Your brother here has a chance to go to Jiangnan Martial School."

"Congratulations, congratulations. Jiangnan Martial School has produced many influential figures. I hope you'll be the next."

Shi Yan was also happy for Liu Wang, realizing that the latter's formidable defense must have played a significant role in the exam.

"By the way, is Lu Jiaojiao also going to the gathering?"

Before returning home, he had asked Liu Wang to keep an eye on Lu Jiaojiao.

That woman had reached out to his uncle's family, and she needed to be taught a lesson.

"No, she's going abroad tonight."

Liu Wang delivered news that surprised Shi Yan.

"A-Class talent, and her grades are good too. I heard a top university in White Eagle Country extended an olive branch to her."

"White Eagle Country got the news so fast. They haven't even released the College Entrance Examination results here yet."

"Tch~ Lu Jiaojiao herself posted her scores online. Her standards are high, she can't stand eating our home-cooked food... Anyway, enough about her. Shi Yan, are you coming to the gathering?"

"No."

Shi Yan refused.

After chatting for a few more minutes, he hung up the phone.

He then called his uncle Gu Guoping and Gu Feng.

Just as he expected, they were asking him to come over for a meal.

After tidying himself up, he went downstairs, bought two bottles of wine, and hurried to Bigui Residential Area.

Soon after.

Shi Yan stepped into his uncle's house.

The house was still the same old house, but today it was exceptionally neat and clean.

Moreover, the walls and ceiling were adorned with festive decorations, either pasted or hung. If couplets were added, it would be just like New Year's.

"Uncle, Aunt, you guys..."

Shi Yan was a little surprised that the usually frugal couple was making such a fuss.

Gu Feng stood to the side, looking embarrassed.

He had already told them that his cousin preferred simple things.

"Xiao Yan, don't mind it. Uncle, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event for me. I have to make sure everything is done properly."

Gu Guoping's face was slightly flushed, clearly having had a drink.

Shi Yan glanced at the many gifts on the floor and at the entrance, knowing that someone had already arrived.

Whether it was from the neighborhood, the school, the city, or all of them.

"Xiao Yan, Auntie might have said some unpleasant things before, but you..."

Zhang Shufen, who had tidied herself up, came before Shi Yan with an apologetic look.

But Shi Yan quickly interrupted her.

"Auntie, please stop. If I minded, I wouldn't have come. Besides, you didn't do anything wrong, and I've been eating your food all along."

As he spoke, Shi Yan looked at Gu Feng.

How did you manage the persuasion, kid?

"Cousin, I did my best."

Gu Feng spread his hands, looking helpless.

His mother insisted on apologizing, and he couldn't stop her.

"Why talk about these things? Come, come, let's get the food ready and have some drinks."

Gu Guoping waved his hand and pulled Shi Yan to sit down.

Zhang Shufen instinctively wanted to say something to her husband, but seeing the whole house decorated, she swallowed her words.

"Xiao Yan, please wait a moment. Auntie has made a few of your favorite dishes."

Saying that, she went into the kitchen to prepare them.

While waiting for the dishes, Gu Feng sat down beside Shi Yan.

"Cousin, my parents want to ask you about Qi Ziyue."

"Huh??"

Shi Yan almost dropped the wine glass in his hand.

What do they mean? How do your parents know about Qi Ziyue?

And what about Qi Ziyue?

"Xiao Yan, you're not a child anymore."

Gu Guoping's next sentence made Shi Yan understand what was going on.

Good heavens, this is too fast!

"Uncle, please stop. Nothing has even begun yet, and I don't have any plans in that regard right now."

Shi Yan reacted quickly, pouring a glass of wine and handing it to Gu Guoping as he spoke.

We can't talk too much about this kind of thing. Qi Ziyue and I are just cooperating temporarily. We have no relationship at all. If word gets out after talking too much, it will change the meaning and damage the girl's reputation.

"Alright, alright. You're like Xiao Feng, all grown up and don't want us to interfere."

Gu Guoping was already a bit tipsy. He said this, then raised his glass and drank it all in one go.

Shi Yan didn't know what else to say, so he also followed suit and drank a glass.

Just then, Shi Yan's phone suddenly rang.

He took it out and saw it was another unfamiliar number, so he hung up again.

He had already rejected several calls on the way here. In his past life, he had been educated about fraud prevention, and he avoided answering unfamiliar numbers whenever possible.

If he didn't answer, he wouldn't be scammed.

Furthermore, his relatives and friends had already contacted him. He had no entanglements or conflicts of interest outside, so there was no need for him to pay attention to these calls.

"Steamed sea bass is here."

At this moment, Zhang Shufen began serving the dishes.

The warm and harmonious family dinner officially began.

Above the clouds.

A black fighter jet streaked through at extreme speed.

If anyone saw it, they would surely exclaim in surprise.

Because the sky was the territory of flying demonic beasts, daring to fly at high altitudes meant one was absolutely among the top experts.

Inside the fighter jet at this moment.

An old man, dressed plainly, put down the communicator with a look of helplessness.

"Miss, he hung up again."

"I know."

Qi Ziyue turned her face, her jade-like hands clenched tightly.

That scoundrel Shi Yan had rejected her calls twenty-seven times!

"Miss, there's something I don't know if I should say."

"Say it."

"Do you really owe him two hundred million?"

"I really do."

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